17, Watson Avenue
17, Watson Avenue
Description & Estimates
Updated January 2025 byCollinson Hall
As updated by Collinson Hall in January 2025, 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans is a modern freehold house with 844 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 246 m2 plot comprising 2 bedrooms with a garden.
17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £478,399 and an estimated rental value of £1,784 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has been updated by Collinson Hall. This data along with public information allows us to provide estimates for both this and neighbouring properties.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans would be worth £502,319, with a potential rental value of £1,874 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £444,911, with a rental value of £1,659 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has increased by £3,626 (0.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £70 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans occupies a 246 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 55 other houses in this postcode, 24 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 14th largest.
Energy Efficiency
17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Dec 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans last changed hands on 30th April 2025, selling for £350,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
The sale was handled by Collinson Hall. In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 10.9% since April 2025.
- Sold Apr 2025£350,000
- Under offer May 2024£ Undisclosed
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 620 metres of 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 21, Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5HP, a freehold house, sold at £550,000 on the 13th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 620 metres of 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 27, Upper Culver Road, St. Albans, AL1 4EE, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans as the 14th largest and the 15th most expensive of the 55 addresses on Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3.
Against the AL3 postcode district average, it is £203k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mBernards Heath Junior School
- 300mBernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
- 700mGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 700mSt Albans Girls' School
- 1.2kmVerulam School
- 1.3kmLoreto College
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans City station is the nearest stop to 17, Watson Avenue, St. Albans at 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmSt Albans City
- 2.4kmSt Albans Abbey
- 4.4kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
